Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV decries ‘unacceptable conditions’ in Gaza, urges release of hostages
Pope Leo XIV said he was closely following the impact of Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City, where about 600,000... Read more
St. Hildegard of Bingen’s gifts served the whole Church, Pope Benedict said
St. Hildegard of Bingen, one of four female doctors of the Church, is celebrated and remembeed in the Church on... Read more
Jubilee of Consolation: Mother who lost her only son never reproached God for anything
Silvia Toma has a scar on her soul: Four years ago she buried her 34-year-old only son, who had two... Read more
Armenian patriarch invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Armenia
Catholicos Karekin II, the patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, met Pope Leo for the first time on Sept. 16... Read more
Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Consolation: Where pain is deep, hope in Jesus must be stronger
With a call to trust that Jesus is the one who dries the tears of those who suffer, Pope Leo... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets with his Augustinian brothers in Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Monday received the participants of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine, with whom... Read more
‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service
The Sept. 14 liturgy brought together Orthodox, Eastern, and Protestant leaders along with ecumenical organizations and Vatican officials. Read more
Vatican lights up with drone show at historic ‘Grace for the World’ concert
St. Peter’s Square became the stage for an unprecedented spectacle on Saturday night involving more than 3,000 illuminated drones. Read more
Pope marks 70th birthday at Sunday Angelus: ‘I give thanks to the Lord and to my parents’
On Sunday, his 70th birthday, Pope Leo XIV presided at the recitation of the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s... Read more
‘Happy birthday, Pope Leo!’: EWTN viewers around the world share songs, prayers
Here are some of the ways millions across the globe are celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges theologians to defend creation and human dignity in the age of AI
Citing the examples of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, he said the great masters of the past modeled a... Read more
Pope Leo approves new measures to include people with disabilities in Vatican workforce
The updated regulations require Vatican offices to welcome and support employees with disabilities, including by providing accommodations where needed. Read more
New U.S. ambassador to the Vatican presents credentials to Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday morning received Brian Burch, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s... Read more
New Vatican interfaith team to meet Russian patriarch, leading imam in Kazakhstan
Religious leaders from China, Russia, and the Vatican are converging in Kazakhstan on Sept. 17–18 for the Congress of Leaders... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells World Meeting on Human Fraternity to welcome migrants, care for poor
Pope Leo XIV spoke out on Friday against what he called the business of wars while condemning attitudes of rejection... Read more
Catholic Church’s new bishops complete formation in Rome
Every September, the new bishops of the Catholic Church gather in Rome to participate in a formation course. Read more
Cardinal Parolin on Charlie Kirk death: ‘We are against all types of violence’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in comments responding to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, said the Vatican condemns violence against those... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Israeli attack in Qatar a ‘very serious’ development
Referring to the growing tension in the Middle East conflict, Pope Leo XIV stated: “We must pray a lot and... Read more
Pope Leo XIV defends crying: ‘It can even be the extreme form of prayer’
Pope Leo XIV held the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square, where he reflected on crying as “a profound... Read more
Cardinal Burke to celebrate Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage was not able to receive authorization to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass at the Altar of... Read more
